Practice Nurse

Job summary

To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education chroinc disease management.

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary

Main duties of the job

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate.

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice

About us

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team in a large diverse General Practice. We have a progressive team of GPs and ANPs, clinical pharmacists, mental health practitioners and we are seeking to expand our team of general practice nurses, If you are currently experienced practice nurse in immunisations, chronic disease management, family planning, please contact us. Post is for 24 -30 hours per week

Well established GMS Training Practice

• 10200 patients
• 7 partners
• 6 salaried GPs
• 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• 2 Practice Nurses
• 1 HCA
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Mental Health practitioners
• Social Prescribers
• EMIS WEB
• Business Manager
• IT Manager
• Full supporting administration team
• High QOF Achievement
• CQC rating GOOD
• We are a training practice with GP registrars and medical students
• Opportunities for career progression available
• If you are new to Practice Nursing we will support you through your development into the role
• Opportunities for professional development/very supportive team
• Competitive salary
• Professional/ Administration time
• 6 weeks annual leave entitlement
• 30 minutes appointments for chronic disease management
• Monthly Multi-disciplinary team meeting
• Purpose built premises with onsite parking